neighborhood
gb/nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/ us/nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/
A2
English
~ 3200
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
entity
1
A residential area in a city or town
A part of a city or town where people live close to each other.
Usage pattern:
[someone] lives in [a/an] neighborhood
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neighborhood' with 'neighbor'; 'neighborhood' refers to the area, while 'neighbor' means the person living nearby.
Synonyms
district (Often used for official or administrative divisions, not always residential-focused.)
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community (Highlights the people and relationships rather than the physical area.)
Antonyms
wilderness (An area with no human habitation, the opposite of a populated neighborhood.)
Collocations
quiet neighborhood
|safe neighborhood
|residential neighborhood
|local neighborhood
|urban neighborhood
Themes
daily life
|geography
|society
|housing
|daily_life
Examples
- They moved to a quiet neighborhood near the park.
- The neighborhood has many small shops and cafes.
- Our neighborhood is known for its friendly people.
- He grew up in a tough neighborhood.
- The neighborhood association organizes events every summer.
Learner examples
- I live in a small neighborhood.
- This neighborhood has a school and a park.
- Our neighborhood is very clean.
- There are many trees in my neighborhood.
Noun
B1
entity
2
The residents of a local area
All the people living in the same area.
Usage pattern:
the neighborhood [verb]
Synonyms
locals (Refers to people from an area, not necessarily tied to a residential district concept.)
Antonyms
outsiders (People who do not live in the area.)
Collocations
neighborhood watch
|neighborhood meeting
|neighborhood support
Themes
daily life
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The whole neighborhood came together to help after the storm.
- Our neighborhood is very close-knit.
- The neighborhood voted to improve the park.
Learner examples
- The neighborhood is friendly.
- Everyone in the neighborhood knows each other.
- The neighborhood helped clean the street.
Noun
technical
B2
relation
3
Area around a specific place
The space close to something.
Usage pattern:
[something] is in the neighborhood of [something else]
Synonyms
vicinity (More formal term commonly used for locations near something.)
Antonyms
distance (Being far away from a place.)
Collocations
in the neighborhood of 5 miles
|in the immediate neighborhood
Themes
science
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- There are several restaurants in the neighborhood of the hotel.
- The police searched the neighborhood of the crime scene.
- In the neighborhood of the factory, pollution levels are high.
Learner examples
- There is a bank in the neighborhood of my office.
- We saw many shops in the neighborhood of the school.
- There is a park in the neighborhood of my house.
Grammar
Dictionary form
neighborhood
IPA
GB/nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/
US/nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/
Syllables & stress
neigh - bor - hood (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (neigh)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: neighborhood
- Plural: neighborhoods
Word family
Forms
neighborhoods
noun
Core family
neighbor
noun A2
neighboring
adjective
Related words
neighborly
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unneighborly
adjective
Advanced or less common
neighborliness
noun
Expressions
in the neighborhood of
1/ˈɪn ðə nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd əv/
fixed phrase
Approximately equal to something
About or around a certain number or amount, not exact.
Examples
- The repairs will cost in the neighborhood of $500.
- She ran for in the neighborhood of 30 minutes.
neighborhood watch
1/nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd wˈɔt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Community group watching for crime
A group of people living in an area who work together to keep it safe from crime.
Examples
- The neighborhood watch meets once a month.
- He joined the neighborhood watch to help prevent thefts.